Ok first you need a wallpaper, Go and make one but you have to make sure you save it in any of the resolutions below:
512x256
1024x512
2048x1024(best quality)

and Save the file with any name (eg "dayzbg") but the extension file as .paa or .jpg (eg "dayzbg.jpg")

Now with the file you have made using paint or Photoshop or whatever photo editing program you like,
In this example we are going to set the extension file to .jpg but try and compress the file size as much as possible.
(Remember: the bigger file size will result longer mission file downloading, So keep it small as possible)

Now unpack your mission.pbo and insert your new loading screen image (wallpaper) into the root directory like below

Then edit "description.ext" using notepad++

look for:

Code:

loadScreen = "\z\addons\dayz_code\gui\dayz_logo_ca.paa";

Change it to

Code:

loadscreen="dayzbg.jpg";

Now repack your mission PBO and check it out.

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FAQ
Q: When i join my server the loading is all just lines and faint image.
A: You must make sure your using the correct resioloution but if you have compressed it then you may have compressed it too much

Q: No loading screen showing up
A: check your spelling of your image file name and make sure it matches to the description.ext and have the " in the correct palces

Q: Server not loading up
A: You must have adjusted or added another script while adding a custom loading screen.

Q: My mission loading bar is taking AGES to load since ive added a custom loading screen.
A: you did not compress or the new custom screen image is still too large in file size. Compress it to make it smaller.

Q: What map will this work on?
A: This works on all maps

Q: Whats the best photo editing software would you suggest?
A: Photoshop (currently using CS6)

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I have a question about custom loading screens. I have this working on my server but I am trying to figure out how to move this file to the server.pbo to cut down on the mission.pbo file size. Do you know how to get it working because everything I have tried does not work.

Ok first you need a wallpaper, Go and make one but you have to make sure you save it in any of the resolutions below:
512x256
1024x512
2048x1024(best quality)

and Save the file with any name (eg "dayzbg") but the extension file as .paa or .jpg (eg "dayzbg.jpg")

Now with the file you have made using paint or Photoshop or whatever photo editing program you like,
In this example we are going to set the extension file to .jpg but try and compress the file size as much as possible.
(Remember: the bigger file size will result longer mission file downloading, So keep it small as possible)

Now unpack your mission.pbo and insert your new loading screen image (wallpaper) into the root directory like below

Then edit "description.ext" using notepad++

look for:

Code:

loadScreen = "\z\addons\dayz_code\gui\dayz_logo_ca.paa";

Change it to

Code:

loadscreen="dayzbg.jpg";

Now repack your mission PBO and check it out.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

FAQ
Q: When i join my server the loading is all just lines and faint image.
A: You must make sure your using the correct resioloution but if you have compressed it then you may have compressed it too much

Q: No loading screen showing up
A: check your spelling of your image file name and make sure it matches to the description.ext and have the " in the correct palces

Q: Server not loading up
A: You must have adjusted or added another script while adding a custom loading screen.

Q: My mission loading bar is taking AGES to load since ive added a custom loading screen.
A: you did not compress or the new custom screen image is still too large in file size. Compress it to make it smaller.

Q: What map will this work on?
A: This works on all maps

Q: Whats the best photo editing software would you suggest?
A: Photoshop (currently using CS6)